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A night procession in smoky, dimly lit surroundings. In the background, a large illuminated multi-armed deity murti of Devi, with many raised arms holding weapons, sits on a decorated float. In the foreground, people in white clothing carry ornate umbrellas, one olive-green with a small framed portrait on its canopy and beaded fringe, another red with a gold finial. A brass trident-shaped standard rises at left. Dense smoke or mist drifts through the crowd, and red flags are visible behind the float.

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